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Miracles -- of Holidays or Otherwise

PROMPT: What do you consider to be, in your opinion, a holiday miracle?

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I trust any miracle depends on the people involved.

In a large family, a holiday miracle could be the holiday truly becomes a joyous event without anyone stepping on anyone else’s toes, and with the cook in the family, who might not be the greatest cook there is, the holiday meals turn out to be perfect ones.

Where a writer or an artist is concerned, an hour of solitude away from all the hullabaloo could be considered a holiday miracle. Believe me, I know!

When a hypochondriac feels better and doesn’t bore the rest of the clan with his/her ailments, that is definitely a holiday miracle.

When any kind of birth defect is not seen or addressed to as a person's shortcoming, that is a miracle.

When the word justice isn't substituted for revenge, that will be a miracle.

When people can overcome their prejudices and treat all issues fairly, that will be a miracle.

When no one is homeless, cold, or hungry, which I hope will happen soon, that will be a miracle.

When everyone truly wishes the best for everyone else--be it they are from a different tribe, nation, race, or species, which will mean peace and fairness on earth, which I doubt I’ll ever witness in what’s left of my lifetime--that will be the greatest miracle of all.